JP2020524564A - Medical examination equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a device for physical examination of a subject. The instrument is designed to easily self-examine a variety of physiological parameters indicative of illness or physiological abnormalities. Examples of such physiological parameters include body temperature, which indicates fever, ear lesions, which indicate ear infection, heartbeat, blood oxygen concentration. Although the devices of the present disclosure may be stand-alone, according to embodiments of the present disclosure, they are configured for association and operation with mobile communication devices, particularly smartphones. [Selection diagram] Figure 1A

Description

The present disclosure relates to a device for use in a physical examination, particularly a device for home-based physical examination.

The following references are considered relevant as background to the presently disclosed invention:
-WO2013/156999
-WO2009/094132
-WO2004/053638

The citations of the above references in this specification should not be inferred as meaning that they are in any way related to the patentability of the presently disclosed invention.

In the past, diagnosis of medical conditions and medical examinations has been performed exclusively at a clinic or a clinical laboratory, but in recent years, reliance on medical procedures for tests performed at home has been increasing. In order to perform such an inspection, it is necessary to provide the subject with an appropriate and easy-to-use device. A home health examination system coupled to a mobile device is disclosed in WO 2013/156999 and WO 2009/094132.

The present disclosure relates to a device for physical examination of a subject. The device is configured for easy self-examination of various physiological parameters indicative of disease or physiological abnormalities. Examples of such physiological parameters include body temperature, which indicates fever, ear lesions, which indicates ear infection, heartbeat, blood oxygen concentration. The device of the present disclosure is a stand-alone device, but may be configured for association and operation with a mobile communication device, in particular a smartphone, according to embodiments of the present disclosure. The mobile communication device then functions not only for processing physiological parameters, converting it into data and sending such data to a caregiver, a medical center or a data storage location, but also as an interface for the medical device. You can

One aspect of the disclosure relates to a device that includes a body having an integrated sensor and optical assembly for acquiring medical data. The main body stores one or more communication modules capable of transmitting the acquired data to another device, a data storage location, or the like by wireless communication, for example.

According to one embodiment, the device is provided with a mounting arrangement configured for physical mounting to a mobile communication device. The sensor comprises a temperature sensor (such as an infrared-based sensor) and an acoustic sensor, the former recording the temperature of the body surface, the latter being particularly useful for auscultation for acoustical symptoms of the heart, lungs and digestive system. Acoustic sensors are stethoscopes that can record data related to the heart when placed against a body surface.

In one embodiment, the mounting arrangement securely holds or engages a portion of the frame of the mobile device (typically, but not exclusively, the opposing portion), thereby removably attaching to the mobile communication device. It comprises at least two gripping members configured to be securely attached.

According to one embodiment, at least one of the gripping members is formed at the end of an arm extending from the body, slidably extending in the extended and retracted positions and biased towards the latter. At least one other gripping member is typically integral with the body (which may be formed as a properly configured abutment) and biasing the arm relative to the body provides a secure attachment. In other embodiments, both gripping members are formed at the ends of such biased arms. According to one embodiment, the temperature sensor is housed in the abutment and adjoins the surface of the body. According to one exemplary embodiment, this abutment also functions as an integral fixed gripping member (with the gripping member on the arm for secure attachment to the mobile communication device).

According to one embodiment, the body of the device comprises a substantially planar forehead engaging surface for physically engaging the subject's forehead. This part defines a first plane and the temperature sensor is usually an infrared sensor located at a distance from the first plane, the center of its field of view being a line perpendicular to the first plane. Stipulate. This distance is chosen to ensure that the surface area that the forehead sensor "sees" is sufficiently reliable, reproducible and not dependent on accurate positioning.

The optical assembly of the instrument is configured to allow measurement of a body surface or body cavity (eg, ear, throat, or nose) by allowing the acquisition of optical images of the tissue surface under examination. The optics assembly is also configured to mate with a disposable member that encloses the outer housing of the optics assembly, allowing for repeated clean or sterilization examinations of the ear canal (otoscopy), throat, etc. This member is a disposable hollow medical member configured for safe insertion into the ear canal or as a disposable tongue depressor. The optical assembly typically defines an optical axis between the image sensor and the target tissue (the direction from the sensor to the target tissue is referred to herein as the "forward direction" and the opposite direction is referred to as the "backward direction". And in the posterior direction the image propagates from the tissue to the sensor).

The optical assembly may also include illumination means for transmitting illumination light in a forward direction to the tissue being examined. The illumination light on the one hand and the acquired image on the other hand propagate forward and backward, respectively, in opposite directions along the same optical axis. Thus, the optical assembly, on the one hand, makes it possible to reflect light from an illumination source that is off-axis (typically emitting light in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis) and the acquired image is an image sensor. It includes a beam splitter that allows it to propagate to.

The optical assembly also has one or more lenses arranged along the optical axis.

In the exemplary embodiment where the medical device operates in conjunction with the mobile communication device, the optical sensor/camera used for image acquisition is typically that of the mobile communication device. Cameras of various mobile communication devices differ from each other in basic optical parameters including various lenses and sensors. Therefore, the optics assembly is designed with the tolerances between the cameras of various mobile communication devices to provide the sensor with proper focus and image quality regardless of the fine optical parameters and the depth of the sensor.

The optical assembly may be formed as part of the body or, alternatively, may be formed, for example, in a moveable part that is slidable relative to the body. This is intended to fine tune the position of the optical assembly in order to properly align with the camera of the mobile communication device. This portion typically projects laterally from the lateral edge of the substrate.

The apparatus according to one embodiment comprises a pulse oximeter, typically formed on the surface of the body, having a fingertip receiving recess configured to receive a fingertip of a subject, the pulse oximeter being at the bottom of the recess. Will be placed.

Another aspect of the disclosure includes one or more communication modules for acquiring medically relevant physiological data and transmitting the acquired data to another device or data storage location, eg, via wireless communication. It is an apparatus for medical examination of a subject having a main body provided with an integrated sensor for. The sensor comprises an infrared sensor and an acoustic sensor, eg a stethoscope, as described above. The body generally comprises a flat forehead engagement portion for the subject's forehead that defines a first plane. The infrared sensor is located within the body such that the distance from the first plane and the center of its field of view defines a line perpendicular to the first plane. Thus, when the surface is placed against the forehead, the sensor can detect infrared radiation and convert it to temperature related data while part of the forehead.

According to an exemplary embodiment, when the surface is placed against an intended tissue surface, eg, the chest to obtain pulse related data, an acoustic sensor (eg, auscultation) is used to obtain auscultation data. Device) is embedded in the forehead engaging surface.

A further aspect of the present disclosure is a device for medical examination of a subject, including an optical assembly configured for the acquisition of medically relevant physiological data, a mounting arrangement for securing said device to a mobile communication device. , A device configured to associate an optical assembly with a camera of a mobile communication device. The optical assembly is configured to allow measurement of a body surface or body cavity (eg, ear, throat, or nose).

The optical assembly comprises a light source configured to couple to a disposable hollow medical component, such as a medical component for ear examination, and also configured to illuminate target tissue. According to some embodiments of this aspect, the mounting arrangement is any of the above. Further, the device may include one (typically, but not limited to) one or more communication modules for acquiring medically relevant physiological data and transmitting the acquired data (eg, via wireless communication). And a body with an integrated sensor for housing. The sensor may be any of the sensors described above.

A mounting arrangement for securing the device to a mobile communication device comprises at least two gripping members configured to hold a portion of the frame of a mobile device of the type described above. The arrangement configured to associate the optical assembly with the camera of the mobile communication device, according to some embodiments, displaces the optical assembly in a plane parallel to the plane defined by the mobile communication device to align with the camera. Equipped with the mechanism of. In addition to allowing displacement and alignment in two dimensions, the arrangement, according to certain embodiments, provides the ability for displacement in three dimensions, that is, displacement along an axis perpendicular to the plane of the mobile communication device. May also include a mechanism for. The optical assembly is, according to a particular embodiment, mounted on a part which is movable with respect to the body of the instrument, allowing 2D and sometimes 3D displacement.

In some embodiments, the moveable portion has a lens recess configured to accommodate a protruding camera lens of the mobile device.

Analysis of the physiological data selected by the sensor is performed locally at the mobile communication device. For this purpose, the mobile communication device comprises a dedicated software or hardware utility for receiving the acquired data and analyzing this data. The analysis can also be performed remotely on a remote server or using cloud computing. The raw data acquired or the first processed data (after initial processing on the mobile communication device, eg compression) is then sent to the “cloud” for analysis. The results of the analysis are returned to the mobile communication device or medical center or caregiver.

Also, the medical device of the present disclosure can communicate with other devices, such as, for example, a voice input/output device that can guide the medical examination through computerized voice commands. The medical device of the present disclosure can also be activated by communication devices, including but not limited to mobile communication devices.

In the following, some non-limiting exemplary embodiments of the disclosed device are defined, in the form of numbered items.
1. A device for physical examination of a subject, comprising an integrated sensor, associated with an optical assembly for acquiring medically relevant physiological data, or a body comprising an optical assembly, the acquired data A sensor housing one or more communication modules for transmitting (eg, via wireless communication) a mounting arrangement configured for physical mounting to a mobile communication device. Comprises a temperature sensor and an acoustic sensor configured to record physiological data.
2. 1. The device of claim 1, wherein the mounting arrangement comprises at least two gripping members configured to securely hold opposite portions of a frame of the mobile device.
3. 2. The device according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the gripping members is an arm extending from the main body, the end of the arm being slidable between an extended position and a retracted position and being biased to the retracted position. It is in.
4. 3. In the device described in (1), one of the grip members is constituted by an abutting portion on the surface of the main body, and the temperature sensor is housed in the abutting portion.
5. 1. ~4. The device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the optical assembly is configured to couple to a disposable hollow medical component for ear examination.
6. 1. ~5. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the optical assembly is attached to a portion movable with respect to the main body.
7. 6. The device of claim 1, wherein movement of the moveable portion is configured to align the optical assembly on a camera of the mobile device.
8. 6. Or 7. In the device according to paragraph 4, the movable portion projects from a side edge of the main body.
9. 6. ~8. The device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the movable portion has a lens recess configured to accommodate a protruding camera lens of the mobile device.
10. 1. ~ 9. The device according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the optical assembly comprises a light source configured to illuminate target tissue.
11. 1. -10. In the device according to any one of the items 1 to 3, the main body includes a substantially flat forehead engaging surface for physically engaging the subject's forehead, the portion defining a first plane, The temperature sensor is an infrared sensor arranged at a distance from the first plane and defining a line perpendicular to the first plane in the center of its field of view.
12. 1. ~11. The apparatus according to any one of 1 to 3, further comprising a pulse oximeter.
13. 12. The device according to claim 1, comprising a fingertip receiving recess configured to receive a subject's fingertip, wherein the pulse oximeter is located at the bottom of the recess.
14. A device for physical examination of a subject, comprising a body with an integrated sensor for acquiring medically relevant physiological data, for transmitting the acquired data (eg via wireless communication). Or a main body accommodating more communication modules, and a substantially flat forehead engaging surface for physically engaging the forehead of the subject, said portion defining a first plane And the sensor comprises a temperature sensor and an acoustic sensor configured to record physiological data, and an infrared sensor is located at a distance from the first plane and has a center of its field of view. Defines a line perpendicular to the first plane.
15. 14. In the device according to the item 1, the acoustic sensor is a part of the forehead engaging surface.
16. 14. Or 15. In the device according to paragraph 1, the acoustic sensor is a stethoscope.
17. 14. ~16. The device of any of the above, wherein the device comprises a mounting arrangement configured for physical mounting to a mobile communication device (eg, a smartphone).
18. 17. The device according to claim 1, wherein the mounting arrangement comprises at least two gripping members configured to securely hold opposite portions of a frame of the mobile device.
19. 18. The device according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the gripping members is an arm extending from the main body, and the end of the arm is slidable between an extended position and a retracted position and biased to the retracted position. It is in.
20. 18. Or 19. In the device according to claim 1, one of the grip members is configured by an abutting portion on the surface of the main body, and the infrared sensor is housed in the abutting portion.
21. 14. ~20. The apparatus according to any of the above, wherein the body is associated with an integrated optical assembly.
22. 21. The device of claim 1, wherein the optical assembly is configured to couple to a disposable hollow medical component for ear examination.
23. 21. Or 22. The device according to claim 7, wherein the optical assembly is attached to a portion movable with respect to the body.
24. 23. The device of claim 1, wherein movement of the moveable portion is configured to align the optical assembly on a camera of the mobile device.
25. 23. Or 24. The moveable portion projects from a lateral edge of the substrate.
26. 23. ~ 25. The device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the movable portion has a lens recess configured to accommodate a protruding camera lens of the mobile device.
27. 14. ~26. The apparatus according to any one of 1 to 3, further comprising a pulse oximeter.
28. 27. The device according to claim 1, comprising a fingertip receiving recess configured to receive a subject's fingertip, wherein the pulse oximeter is located at the bottom of the recess.
29. A device for physical examination of a subject, the optical assembly being configured to obtain medically relevant physiological data, a mounting arrangement for securing the device to a mobile communication device, and the mobile communication device comprising: An arrangement configured to associate the optical assembly with a camera.
30. 29. The device of claim 1, wherein the mounting arrangement comprises at least two gripping members configured to securely hold opposite portions of a frame of the mobile communication device.
31. 30. The device according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the gripping members is an arm extending from the main body, the end of the arm being slidable between an extended position and a retracted position and being biased to the retracted position. It is in.
32. 31. In the device according to claim 1, one of the gripping members is constituted by an abutting portion on the surface of the main body, and a temperature sensor is housed in the abutting portion.
33. 29. ~32. The device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the arrangement comprises a mechanism for displacing the optical assembly in a plane parallel to a plane defined by the mobile communication device for alignment with the camera.
34. 29. ~33. The device of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the optical assembly has a lens recess configured to accommodate a protruding camera lens of the mobile device.
35. 29. ~34. The device of any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the device comprises a body, and the optical assembly is attached to a portion movable with respect to the body.
36. 29. ~35. A device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, which comprises an integrated sensor for acquiring medically relevant physiological data, the body comprising one or more for transmitting the acquired data (eg, via wireless communication). A body is provided for housing the communication module.
37. 29. ~36. The device of any of the preceding claims, wherein the optical assembly is configured to couple to a disposable hollow medical member.
38. 37. In the device according to paragraph 1, the disposable hollow medical member is suitable for ear examination.
39. 29. ~38. The device according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the optical assembly comprises a light source configured to illuminate target tissue.
39. 1. ~ 28. 29. have one or more limitations specified in any of 29. To 39. The equipment described in any one of.

In order to better understand the invention disclosed herein and to illustrate how it may be carried out in practice, reference is made to the accompanying drawings in which: This will be explained here.
1A-1B are isometric views of a device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, with the extendable arms in the extended and retracted positions, respectively. 2A-2B each show the apparatus of FIG. 1 with a disposable member for ear examination, separated from the optical assembly and coupled to the optical assembly. 3A-3C are perspective views and FIG. 3D is a side view of the device of FIGS. 1 and 2 coupled to a mobile communication device, such as a smartphone. 4A-4B are schematic diagrams of vertical displacement of an optical assembly with a disposable ear-testing member attached. FIG. 5 is a schematic view of the optical members of the optical assembly. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of an optical path of light between an image sensor, for example, a camera and a target tissue. FIG. 7 is a block diagram representing a data flow between the device of the present disclosure and a mobile communication device. FIG. 8 is a schematic block diagram of a system having the device of the present disclosure.

In the following description, the present disclosure is exemplified by a particular embodiment of a device for mounting on a smartphone, utilizing the smartphone's camera for image acquisition. As will be appreciated, this is only one example of the broader context of this disclosure.

In the text of this specification, the terms vertical, sideways, top, bottom, backside, frontside are used to match the indicia found in the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that these terms are used for convenience only and are not necessarily functionally significant.

Referring initially to FIGS. 1A-1B, a generally elongate body 10 having a number of integrated sensors (discussed below) associated with an optical assembly 12 is shown. The optics assembly 12 is elongated and defines an optical axis with a number of lenses arranged along an axis, as shown schematically in FIGS. 5 and 6 and described further below. The sensor and optics assembly is configured to acquire medically relevant physiological data. The disposable member 15 is configured to mate with an optical assembly, as best seen in FIGS. 2A-2B. The disposable members are usually clean and are usually intended for single use. The body houses at least one communication module (not shown) that is coupled to the sensor and is configured to send the acquired data to the mobile communication device via wireless (eg, Bluetooth) communication.

The device has a mounting arrangement configured for physical mounting to a mobile communication device 20, eg a smartphone, in the manner shown in FIGS. 3A-3B. The mounting arrangement has two gripping members 22, 24 configured to securely hold opposite portions of a frame of a mobile device, as shown in FIGS. 3A-3D. At least one of these gripping members is at the end of an arm 26 extending from the body, is slidable between an extended position and a retracted position, and is biased to the retracted position, thereby providing a frame for the communication device. Guarantees a tight installation. The other grip member 24 is a part of the contact portion 26 that projects from the rear surface 28 of the main body. The abutment (best shown in FIG. 3A) also houses a temperature sensor, which in this example is an infrared sensor 30 (as described below).

A forehead engagement surface 32 that physically engages the subject's forehead is formed at the upper end of the device and defines a first plane represented by dashed line 34 in FIG. 3D. Infrared sensor 30 has a field of view with a center represented by arrow 38 in a direction perpendicular to the first plane. In such a manner, when the forehead engaging surface contacts the forehead, the sensor can sense infrared radiation from the forehead and process it to measure temperature.

In addition, the forehead engaging surface in the device of the present embodiment is an acoustic sensor including a flexible membrane for recording auscultation data at the time of engagement between the forehead and the surface and a mechanical sensor (not shown) related thereto. 40 (in the form of a stethoscope). Thus, with such engagement, pulse and temperature data can be recorded simultaneously.

The instrument also includes an optical assembly 12 housed within a laterally projecting portion configured to allow vertical displacement in the manner shown in FIGS. 4A-4B. This vertical slide displacement allows fine adjustment of the position of the optical assembly relative to the image sensor, such as the camera 41 of the mobile communication device, to align the optical assembly with the camera. It should be noted that the positions of the cameras on the various mobile devices are different from each other, and in this way the medical device can be used with a wide variety of mobile communication devices.

The front surface 42 of the body has a recess 44 configured to receive the subject's fingertip, and located in the center of the recess is to measure oxygen saturation when the finger is placed in the recess. It is a pulse oximeter 46. The device also has an on/off switch 48 on the bottom of its front face. During use, the measurement of different physiological data is typically done in a sequence guided by an application running on the mobile communication device which is activated when the device is powered via the on/off switch 48. The software application on the device can also be configured wirelessly to guide the user through the test sequence and activate various sensors to prepare for their respective data acquisitions. Alternatively, the software application may guide the user through the test sequence, but the start of a different test is done via the operation of button 50.

Referring now to FIGS. 5 and 6, which in this example show a schematic view of an optical assembly 12 including four lens groups 52, 54, 56, 58, two of which (52 and 58) consist of two lenses. , The other two lenses each consist of one lens. The optical assembly is formed by two integral pieces including a first cylindrical base 59 and a second generally frustoconical hollow piece 61. These lenses are all part of the optical arrangement and define the optical path of the acquired tissue image 60 propagating behind the arrow 62 towards the image sensor 64 in the camera of the instrument.

For illumination of the target tissue, eg, the surface of the ear canal, a light source 70 is provided that transmits light in a direction perpendicular to the optical path reflected by the beam splitter 74 in the forward direction of the optical path as represented by arrow 72.

Reference is now made to FIG. 7, which shows a schematic block diagram representing the data flow between a device and a mobile communication device. The instrument's sensor acquires a signal that is processed by a processor within the instrument. The processed data is then transmitted by the communication module to the mobile communication device where it is processed by the software application. The optical arrangement defines an optical path through which the acquired tissue image propagates to the camera of the mobile communication device.

FIG. 8 is a schematic block diagram of a system including the device of the present disclosure. The device identified as block 100 includes a processor 102, a Bluetooth transceiver 104 for communicating with a mobile communication device 106 (eg, a smartphone) via a Bluetooth® established link 108. The instrument has three sensing modules including a pulse oximeter 110, a thermometer 112 and a stethoscope 114, with an otoscope unit 116 having a mechanical interface 118 with the camera 120 of the mobile communication device 106. The medical device is similar to that described above in FIGS.

Operating on the mobile communication device is a medical health examination (MHD) software utility 122 linked to a cloud server 126 via an internet connection 124, which is capable of receiving and/or issuing voice input/output. The health analysis software 128, which can be voice-operated via the Voice-over-IP (VoIP) interface module 130, is executed. The cloud server 126 is configured to send the analyzed health data to the medical center or health provider computer 132 and as a channel for medical instructions or input back from the medical center or health provider to the mobile communication device 106. Also works.

Claims (33)

A device for medical examination of a target person,
A body comprising an integrated sensor, associated with an optical assembly for acquiring medically relevant physiological data, or comprising an optical assembly, comprising one or more communication modules for transmitting the acquired data. A main body to house,
A mounting arrangement configured for physical mounting on a mobile communication device,
Is equipped with
An instrument characterized in that the sensor comprises a temperature sensor and an acoustic sensor configured to record physiological data. The device of claim 1, wherein the mounting arrangement comprises at least two gripping members configured to securely hold opposite portions of a frame of the mobile device. The device according to claim 2, wherein at least one of the gripping members is an arm extending from the main body, the arm being slidable between an extended position and a retracted position and biased to the retracted position. Equipment at the end of the. The device according to claim 3, wherein one of the gripping members is constituted by an abutting portion on the surface of the main body, and the temperature sensor is housed in the abutting portion. machine. 5. The device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the optical assembly is configured to couple to a disposable hollow medical component for ear examination. The device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the optical assembly is attached to a movable portion with respect to the main body. 7. The device of claim 6, wherein movement of the moveable portion is configured to align the optical assembly on a camera of the mobile device. The device according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the movable portion projects from a side edge of the main body. 9. The device according to any one of claims 6-8, wherein the movable part comprises a lens recess configured to accommodate a protruding camera lens of the mobile device. 10. The device according to any one of claims 1-9, wherein the optical assembly comprises a light source configured to illuminate target tissue. 11. The device according to any one of claims 1-10, wherein the body comprises a substantially planar forehead engaging surface for physically engaging the subject's forehead, the portion being the first. Device, wherein the temperature sensor is an infrared sensor that is located at a distance from the first plane and that defines a line perpendicular to the first plane in the center of its field of view. .. The device according to any one of claims 1 to 11, comprising a pulse oximeter. 13. The device of claim 12, comprising a fingertip receiving recess configured to receive a subject's fingertip, wherein the pulse oximeter is located at the bottom of the recess. A device for medical examination of a target person,
A body comprising an integrated sensor for acquiring medically relevant physiological data, the body housing one or more communication modules for transmitting the acquired data,
A substantially flat forehead engaging surface for physically engaging the subject's forehead, said portion defining a first plane;
With
The sensor comprises a temperature sensor and an acoustic sensor configured to record physiological data,
An apparatus in which an infrared sensor is located at a distance from the first plane and defines a line perpendicular to the first plane in the center of its field of view. The device according to claim 14, wherein the acoustic sensor is a part of the forehead engaging surface. The device according to claim 14 or 15, wherein the acoustic sensor is a stethoscope. A device according to any one of claims 14 to 16, characterized in that the device comprises a mounting arrangement configured for physical mounting to a mobile communication device. 18. The device of claim 17, wherein the mounting arrangement comprises at least two gripping members configured to securely hold opposite portions of a frame of the mobile device. The device according to claim 18, wherein at least one of the gripping members is an arm extending from the main body, the arm being slidable between an extended position and a retracted position and biased to the retracted position. Equipment at the end of the. 20. The device according to claim 18 or 19, wherein one of the grip members is constituted by an abutting portion on the surface of the main body, and the infrared sensor is housed in the abutting portion. And equipment. The device according to any one of claims 14 to 20, comprising a pulse oximeter. 22. The device of claim 21, comprising a fingertip receiving recess configured to receive a subject's fingertip, wherein the pulse oximeter is located at the bottom of the recess. A device for medical examination of a target person,
An optical assembly configured to acquire medically relevant physiological data;
A mounting arrangement for fixing said device to a mobile communication device,
An arrangement configured to associate the optical assembly with a camera of the mobile communication device,
A device characterized by comprising. 24. The device of claim 23, wherein the mounting arrangement comprises at least two gripping members configured to securely hold opposite portions of a frame of the mobile communication device. 25. The device of claim 24, wherein at least one of the gripping members is an arm extending from the body and slidable between an extended position and a retracted position and biased to the retracted position. Equipment at the end of the. 26. The device according to claim 25, wherein one of the gripping members is constituted by an abutting portion on the surface of the main body, and a temperature sensor is housed in the abutting portion. 27. A device according to any one of claims 23 to 26, wherein the arrangement displaces the optical assembly in a plane parallel to a plane defined by the mobile communication device to align with the camera. A device characterized by including the mechanism of. 28. The device according to any one of claims 23 to 27, wherein the optical assembly comprises a lens recess configured to accommodate a protruding camera lens of the mobile device. 29. The device according to any one of claims 23 to 28, wherein the device comprises a body and the optical assembly is mounted on a part movable relative to the body. .. 30. A device according to any one of claims 23 to 29, comprising a body with an integrated sensor for acquiring medically relevant physiological data, the body comprising one or more for transmitting the acquired data. A device comprising a main body for housing the communication module of. 31. A device according to any one of claims 23 to 30, characterized in that the optical assembly is arranged to couple to a disposable hollow medical component. 32. The device of claim 31, wherein the disposable hollow medical component is suitable for ear testing. 33. The device of any of claims 23-32, wherein the optical assembly comprises a light source configured to illuminate target tissue.

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